Kodkod vs Slender Waxcap

Leopardus guigna compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Leopardus	Hygrocybe
Species	Leopardus guigna	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.